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ADMIRAL'S ACCOUNT REFUTED.

OTHER NEUTRALS FffiED ON. MORE INDICATIONS OF PANIC. A portion of theJElome Fleet is expected at Portland. The Sonntag, a German trawler, which was fired upon, reports that she was subjected to sfcarohlight. Then the warships fired in all directions at the rate of 80 shots per minute. A cargo steamer approached, drawing their fire, shells bursting all around. The firing at Swediah, German, and Norwegian vessels is considered a refutatiori of Admiral Rozjestvenski's statements that he acted in • eelf-defence against supposed torpedo boats, inasmuch as it discloses a systematic plan to interfere with neutrals' ocean rights. ,At the Swedish Government's instance, the captain and crew of the Aldebaran were examined. They swore that the Russians fired shot. A shell burst near. Apparently quickfirers wero need at a distance of half a mile. . They were convinced that the warships distinctly saw the Swedish flag.

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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12027, 31 October 1904, Page 7

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ADMIRAL'S ACCOUNT REFUTED. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12027, 31 October 1904, Page 7

ADMIRAL'S ACCOUNT REFUTED. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12027, 31 October 1904, Page 7